Enrollment
2,589
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Worth, FL
Lake Worth High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Worth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150001516
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Worth High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #14 of 16
- public schools in Lake Worth · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Worth High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Worth High School ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Lake Worth, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150001516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
150.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Worth High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Worth High School
Lake Worth High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lake Worth, Florida, enrolling 2,589 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,589 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Lake Worth High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Worth High School compares
Lake Worth High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 35% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,589 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,589
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Florida - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
African American 29.0%
White 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Lake Worth High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Lake Worth High School.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lake Worth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Worth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Worth High School
How many students attend Lake Worth High School?
Lake Worth High School has 2,589 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Worth, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Worth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Worth High School is 17.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Worth High School?
70.4% of students at Lake Worth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Worth High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Worth High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Lake Worth, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Worth High School?
Lake Worth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Worth High School rank among public schools in Lake Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Worth High School ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Lake Worth, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Worth on the city page.
Is Lake Worth High School a good school?
Lake Worth High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Lake Worth High School, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.
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